Laboratorio Clínico

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    NIVELES DE ANTICUERPOS ANTI-HBS EN ESTUDIANTES INMUNIZADOS CONTRA HEPATITIS B DE LA CARRERA DE LABORATORIO CLÍNICO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DE AMBATO
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Laboratorio Clínico, 2024-08-05) Allo Llamba, Karen Anahí; Jaramillo Ruales, Evelyn Katherine
    Hepatitis B infection represents a global health problem, as according to the World Health Organization, 1.2 million new cases are reported each year. The infection can be curbed with the implementation of appropriate preventive measures, the main one being vaccination, which has been available in most parts of the world since 1984. Healthcare personnel are the most exposed to the infection, as occupational accide n ts involving needle sticks or other sharp objects increase the risk of contracting infecti o us diseases, including hepatitis B. Therefore, a cross-sectional, descriptive, observatio n al , prospective, and prolective study was conducted among students of the Clinica l Laboratory Career at the Technical University Of Ambato, which allowed the determination of the amount of protective antibodies against HBV through chemiluminescence assay and their relation to the doses received. Once the results were obtained, it was possible to determine that there is variation between the concentration of anti-HBs and the doses received, as well as an increase in seroprotection in the first months following the last administered dose, which decreases over time but can last for more than 20 years, although there was no statistically significant relationship. Therefore, awareness of the prevention of infectious diseases through vaccination is emphasized, given that the health sector is exposed daily.